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Man claims wife can’t get IVF in Nigeria, begs UK court to stop deportation
Olutobi Ogunbawo, a Nigerian national, has told a tribunal in the United Kingdom (UK) that his wife cannot undergo the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedure in Nigeria.
Ogunbawo, 43, is fighting a planned deportation to Nigeria on human rights grounds after he was issued a notice by the UK government in 2019.
According to the UK National Health Service (NHS), IVF occurs when an egg is removed from the woman’s ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory.
The fertilised egg, called an embryo, is then returned to the woman’s womb to grow and develop.
THE CASE
In October 2019, a UK court convicted Ogunbawo of “conspiring/assisting unlawful immigration and seeking to obtain leave to enter/remain in the UK by deception”.
He was sentenced to three years in prison.
He was accused of plotting with his then pregnant wife, Maria Adesanya, to pay Adekunle Adeparusi, a British citizen, to register himself as the father of their child.
Ogunbawo was said to have believed that the move would enable his wife, and the child could stay in the UK.
Following the conviction, in November 2019, Ogunbawo was issued with a deportation notice to Nigeria.
However, he approached a first-tier tribunal on immigration to stop the deportation on human rights grounds.
During the tribunal proceedings, Ogunbawo’s wife told the tribunal that the chances of her conceiving would be ‘non-existent’ in Nigeria if her husband is deported to his home country.
Maria also told the court that IVF treatment centres are not available in Nigeria.
In January 2023, the first-tier tribunal ruled that it will be “unduly harsh” to deport Ogunbawo.
The tribunal dismissed the deportation notice issued against him.
The first-tier tribunal judge identified as Malone in court documents based his judgment on the claim that Ogunbawo’s wife cannot get IVF treatment in Nigeria.
But the claim that an IVF procedure cannot be done in Nigeria is untrue.
Displeased with the decision of the first-tier tribunal, the UK secretary of state for the home department approached the upper tribunal.
THE LATEST JUDGMENT
On November 4, 2024, the upper tribunal held that the judge of the lower tribunal should not have relied on the personal evidence given by Maria that there were no IVF treatment centres in Nigeria.
The upper tribunal judges agreed with the assertion of the UK secretary of state for the home department that a simple Google search will reveal the existence of IVF centres in Nigeria.
The upper tribunal dismissed the judgment of the first-tier tribunal and ordered that the case should be returned to the lower court.
“We conclude that the judge erred in exclusively relying upon Ms. A’s (referring to Maria) personal evidence when finding as a fact that IVF treatment is unavailable in Nigeria,” the upper tribunal ruled.
“In circumstances where neither party filed objective evidence as to the availability of IVF treatment in Nigeria, the judge failed to address in his reasoning as to how Ms. A had formed her personal view.
“Whilst it may have been her subjective view that the treatment is unavailable, the judge was required to assess and determine the objective fact of whether IVF treatment is available in Nigeria or not.
“For example, we cannot discern from the judge’s decision whether he concluded that IVF treatment is unavailable based upon a bald assertion from Ms. A without her having performed any research into what IVF treatment is available in Nigeria, or equally whether his finding is based upon oral evidence detailing efforts she made in contacting hospitals and clinics in Nigeria about offering fertility treatment.
“We observe the Secretary of State’s unchallenged assertion before us that even the most basic Google search reveals the existence of IVF treatment in Nigeria.
“The Secretary of State’s appeal is allowed to the extent that the decision of the First-tier Tribunal is set aside in its entirety.
“The appeal is to be remitted to the First-tier Tribunal to be heard by any judge other than First-tier Tribunal Judge Malone.”
Relationships
Dami faints as Portable confronts her over infidelity
Portable, the controversial singer, and Damilola Ajeyemi, his girlfriend, have resumed their disagreement on social media.
The drama started on Thursday when Damilola apologised to Portable and sought to reconcile after their fallout in December 2024.
In a series of now-deleted posts via her Instagram story, Damilola attributed their breakup to bad advice from a friend.
She also expressed her love for Portable, stating their relationship is personal and not a “community project”.
“99 advisers, zero helpers. Trust nobody; the unfortunate ones will advise and still talk bad about you behind your back,” she wrote.
“True love never dies. No matter what, follow your heart, and that’s what I’m about to do. God help me.
“Your relationship doesn’t need to make sense to anybody except you and your partner.
“It’s a relationship, not a community project. There’s no love without forgiveness, and there’s no forgiveness without love. It’s my happiness that matters.”
However, the friend in question denied Damilola’s claim she misled her. She also alleged that Dami had been promiscuous and involved with multiple skit makers.
“Ok, you’ve replied to me as I wanted. Aye eh ta loni. How I wish your so-called husband knows how many skit makers din enter Queen werey. Wait I they come,” she wrote.
When Portable confronted Damilola about the allegation she refused to clarify, saying she was not ready for another public embarrassment.
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But in a now-viral video, Damilola could be seen in an unconscious state lying on a friend’s lap as she was driven to the hospital.
Portable is now questioning the sincerity of Damilola’s love, calling it a “scam” and suggesting her fainting was just a tactic to avoid the truth.
“I asked her if anyone slept with her when we broke up, and she fainted. Why will she faint? No be you say you wan love me back? Before you say you no love me, now love don come,” he said.
“So love dey go dey come? Love come na scam, love no come na scam. I just asked her if they tear her or no tear her. And she fainted.”
Relationships
Guardiola, wife spilt after 30 years together
Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, and Cristina Serra, his wife, have reportedly parted ways after 30 years together.
According to Sport, a Barcelona-based newspaper, the estranged couple agreed to separate in December 2024 but asked family and friends not to make their separation public.
Serra was said to have left Manchester with one of their children in 2019 to return to Barcelona to oversee her fashion company.
The entrepreneur had been shuttling the two countries for the past five years to spend time with her family before they agreed to split.
It was however reported that despite their separation, their relationship remains “cordial, stable and friendly”.
Guardiola and Serra met in 1994 when they were both 23 and 20 respectively. They started dating since then
They however did not not tie the knot until 20 years later on May 19, 2014. Their union has been blessed with three children: Maria, Marius, and Valentina.
Guardiola is a former football player who made 466 appearances for clubs and country during his career.
He has also had a successful managerial career and is even referred to as one of the greatest managers in football.
Guardiola has coached in Spain, Germany, and England. He has also won dozens of trophies during his managerial career.
Relationships
I wasn’t ready for marriage when Kellyrae proposed, says Kassia
Kassia Sule, the former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, has revealed that she was not ready for marriage when Kellyrae proposed.
In October 2024, Kellyrae became the first married man to win the BBNaija show. The reality star took home the grand prize of N100 million.
The lovebirds got married in February 2024 after dating for 10 years.
In an interview on WithChude, Kassia said she had been eager to marry Kellyrae for a long time, but her mindset shifted in 2023.
The reality star said she realised that marriage no longer felt like fulfillment so she focused on self-improvement.
Kassia said despite her uncertainty, she accepted Kellyrae’s proposal.
“I have been waiting forever to get married to him, but he delayed, so it happened in 2024. I wasn’t surprised when he proposed but at the time he did, I wasn’t ready for marriage,” she said.
“First, I was ready, but by the time he did, I was not. Three years before he proposed, I was ready for marriage; I do not know if it was because of the pressure I was getting from my family, but in 2023, everything changed.
“At that time, I knew it was not about marriage; it was not a fulfillment. My perspective changed so I thought to be a better person before getting into marriage.
“So, when he proposed, I accepted, but in my mind, I was not sure I was ready. I was happy but confused. I told my best friend, and she encouraged me. We got married, and it has been amazing since then.”
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